Long COVID Archives

Op-Ed/Commentary

COVID-19HealthcareLong COVIDUnited States End of COVID-19 Emergency Declarations is Shortsighted and Premature

In January 2023, the Biden administration announced its plans to end two COVID-19-related emergency declarations — a “public health emergency” declaration and a “national emergency” declaration — on May 11, 2023.

Hayley Brown Tori Coan / April 18, 2023

Op-Ed/Commentary

DisabilityGovernmentHealthcareInequalityLong COVID The Extent and Demographics of Long COVID Disability in United States

In Fall 2022, nearly 35.2 million US adults reported ever having Long COVID, including 17.2 million adults who are currently experiencing it.

Hayley Brown Shawn Fremstad Julia Tache / December 20, 2022

Op-Ed/Commentary

COVID-19DisabilityHousehold Pulse SurveyJobsLong COVIDPost-COVIDUnited States The Long Reach of Long COVID: At Least 4.4 Million Adults are Currently Disabled by Long COVID

Understanding the effects of Long COVID and the risk for disability is essential to ensure that policy interventions address the needs of people debilitated by or at risk of developing Long COVID.

Hayley Brown Julia Tache Shawn Fremstad / October 12, 2022

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Affordable Care ActCOVID-19Health and Social ProgramsInequalityLong COVIDUnited StatesWorkers Understanding and Addressing Long COVID

As Long COVID continues to leave individuals unable to work due to disabling post-COVID conditions, ensuring access to adequate healthcare benefits and social insurance programs will be crucial.

Shawn Fremstad Julia Godfrey Hayley Brown Alan Barber / September 29, 2022